'Rain In Punjab' - 34 News Result(s)

North India is likely to get a respite from the torrid heat today - rain and summer storms are on the cards. But the monsoon, which was to reach Kerala yesterday, is likely to play truant for a few more days.

Royal Challengers Bangalore slumped to a 22-run defeat against Kings XI Punjab in a rain curtailed game at Mohali. Chasing 107 to win in 10 overs, Virat Kohli's men only could manage 84/6 at the end of their essay. Catch all the highlights of the match here.

The Punjab government has projected a damage of around three lakh hectares of farming due to this year's unseasonal rains. By state government estimates most standing crops - wheat, mustard, potato, and grams - have been damaged between February and March because of hailstorms and heavy rains.

Kings XI Punjab coach Sanjay Bangar said the frequent Duckworth-Lewis equation coupled with the challenge to keep pace with the target hit them hard against the Kolkata Knight Riders in a losing cause.

Kolkata Knight Riders' first qualifier against Kings XI Punjab was postponed by a day due to rain. If the reserve day is washed out as well, Punjab will enter final leaving the 2012 champions Kolkata to battle in the second qualifier without even being able to try for a direct entry.

This year's monsoon in Delhi is tipped to be of the longest duration in more than 50 years with another spell of light to moderate rainfall likely this weekend while Dussehra revelries are on in the city.

Heavy rains in several parts of Haryana, particularly in Yamunanagar district, has led to floods as water level in the Yamuna river rose alarmingly prompting authorities to sound a high alert in the neighbouring districts of Karnal, Panipat and Sonepat.

The monsoon has struck India early and it's already creating mayhem across the country. The southwest monsoon has so far covered Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana with rains lashing many parts in the region, leading to a dip in temperature.

Northern India on Sunday had mixed luck with the weather as rain and thundershowers in some places in Uttar Pradesh brought the mercury down even as Punjab and Haryana saw a return of heat wave after few days of relief.